Saint Mary Parish

250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499

Rectory: 440-243-3877 • FAX: 440-891-9417 • Website: www.stmaryberea.org

Parish Pastoral Staff

Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor

Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate

Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director

Parish Support Staff

Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries

Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator

Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator

Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator

Mr. Bob Sferra, Sacramental Catechetical Leader

Parish Office Staff

Mrs. Janel Abraham

Mrs. Lorri Masie

School Administrative Staff

Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal

Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator

Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development

School Office Staff

Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy

Mrs. Rhonda Johnson

Parish Mass Schedule

Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday

Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil

7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am

Holy Day Consult Bulletin

Sacramental Ministries

Baptisms: On Sundays After 11:30am Mass

Reconciliation: Saturdays 3-3:30pm

Seasonal Celebrations

Marriage: Contact Parish Office

Anointing of the Sick: Contact Parish Office

Seasonal Celebration

Communion Calls: Contact Parish Office

Celebrating 165 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea

Mission Statement

St. Mary is a faith community which worships together, follows the teachings of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives,

evangelizes others by our lives and actions, gives generously of our time and resources in service to others, shows

compassion and love towards one another, provides religious education and works for social justice for all.

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 5, 2017

The book of Malachi (the name means “my messenger”) that

we hear from today, was probably written during the 5th century B.C.E.

(Before the Common Era) and after the Israelites had returned from

exile to Jerusalem. Despite God’s love for Israel, the people had re-

sponded poorly, failing to tithe, and offering defiled food for their sacri-

fice, the blame for which was placed on the priests who “have turned

aside from the way and have caused many to falter,” by their poor in-

struction.

Paul in today’s reading from I Thessalonians, continues his description

of his relationship with them, reminding them that he and his coworkers

were not only sharing the gospel with them, but their very selves.

And in the Gospel of Matthew today, Jesus returns to the theme of ap-

propriate behavior for religious leaders. The scribes and the Pharisees

“have taken their seat on the chair of Moses,” so disciples are to do and

observe that they are told but not to follow their example! That’s pos-

sibly where the phrase, “practice what you preach” comes from and

how the scribes and Pharisees are NOT a great example of this principle. It wasn’t their teaching Jesus was con-

demning, but their behavior.

This last of the Five Discourses of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel challenges OUR BEHAVIOR as we move

toward judgment, HOW will we BE and LIVE as the presence of Jesus in our world? WHAT changes are we

encouraged to make? WILL we BE as Christ in the world?

Generations of faith-filled Catholic people have passed on to us

the most precious gift that we possess—the gift of faith. As this genera-

tion’s “good stewards,” we are obligated to pass on the gift of faith to

our children.

Children primarily learn through the examples of their parents.

Today, many parents are volunteering their time and talents to their

churches and community groups and bringing their children along with

them. More and more churches are encouraging children to return a portion of their “treasure”—their allowance

or other earnings—with special children’s offering envelopes. As we know from our own experience, it takes a

lifetime to develop the habits of good stewardship.

God has blessed us in so many marvelous ways. Stewardship is a way of life built around gratitude to

God, lived out by returning a portion of the time, talent, and treasure allotted to us. There is no more precious

inheritance we can pass on to our children than this lifestyle of gratitude.

“If you will give these instructions . . ., you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the

words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed.” (1 Timothy 4:6)

PLANNING AHEAD for JANUARY: We are currently in DIALOGUE about the possibility of

designing and publishing a NEW Church Directory! It would include the photographs of all our

parishioners and families. We’re thinking about rolling it out sometime in January! What a

benefit to ALL if EVERYONE responds to the invitation to have their picture taken! We haven’t

had an updated Parish Directory in a VERY LONG TIME!

KEEP COLLECTING you Non-Perishable Food Items to FILL THE BASKETS on Thanksgiving Day! Bring all your

items with you to Mass at 9:30am! Happy Day!

THANKS for your financial commitment to the Parish this past weekend. Blessings and peace to all.

Fr. John

Monday November 6 Weekday Rom 11:29-36 / Lk 14:12-14 (485) 9:00 am Cynthia DiFrancesco Family Tuesday November 7 Weekday Rom 12:5-16b / Lk 14:15-24 (486) 9:00 am Martha Nairn Michael Nairn Wednesday November 8 Weekday Rom 13:8-10 / Lk 14:25-33 (487) 9:00 am Sonny Laubert Family Thursday November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/ 1 Cor 3:9c-11,16-17 /Jn 2:13-22 (671) 9:00 am Sonny Laubert Family Friday November 10 St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Rom 15:14-21 / Lk 16:1-8 (489) 9:00 am Linda Fitzgerald Patricia Ruf

Saturday November 11 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Rom16:3-9,16,22-27 / Lk 16:9-15 (490) 4:00 pm Carmel Cooper Jim Clancy Sunday November 12 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-16 / 1 Thes 4:13-18 / Mt 25:1-13 (154) 7:30 am Anna M. & John Zajacz Son, John J. Zajacz 9:30 am Consalina Cardinale Templeman Family 11:30 am Emma & Lucas Siskovic Rita Williams

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Homebound Ministry Our Homebound Parishioners are very important to us and we want to make sure their spiritual needs are being met. If you or a friend or family member are homebound and unable to attend Mass, we would like to bring the Eucharist to you in your home. Please call Diana Lipfird, the Home-bound Parishioner Coordinator, at 532-9491 or e-mail her at dlipfird@gmail.com. We will set up a time and day for the Ex-traordinary Minister to visit that best fits your schedule. If you are an Extraordinary Minister and would like to be part of our team of taking Communion to the homebound, please call Diana at 440-532-9491.

Collection for 10/29/17: $10,933.50

Thank you for your generosity to the Parish.

Weekend Collection’s

Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following:

Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Art Davenport Owen Dumm Michael Figlar Brian Follen Joan Foust Betty Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth

Katie Halley Dennis Jamiot Louise Knapik Jim Knapik Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Serrao Daniel Snyder Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk

Bulletin Prayer List

Family Perspective

It is wrong when adults put on a front for show like in to-

day’s Gospel. In our families we must love, affirm and appre-

ciate others for who they are and not for who we want them

to be. Humility and loving attention are the keys.

In Your Charity

In your charity, please remember the

repose of the soul of Mr. Hutchinson.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Grateful Giving Update

Our Grateful Giving Program is being very well received

by the people of St. Mary Parish. To date, 350 households

have increased their weekly contribution in response to our

Grateful Giving Program, representing a combined weekly

increase of $2,626.00. Also, as part of Grateful Giving

Program, 20 New Families are registering with the Parish.

Please use the special Grateful Giving envelope to indicate

your new level of giving, and then return to your regular

envelope packet for succeeding weeks.

Sunday, November 5 Monday, November 6 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:15pm - Church Rosary Tuesday, November 7 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 11:00am - Chapel Bible Study 12:30pm - Chapel Quiet Prayer 5:30pm - Church Youth Choir 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Women of Grace 7:30pm - Church Traditional Choir Wednesday, November 8 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:00pm - Chapel Liturgy of the Hours Thursday, November 9 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club 6:30pm - St Mary School Early Childhood Family, Faith, Fun Event 7:15pm - FJG Mtg Rm That Man Is You (TMIY) Friday, November 10 Saturday, November 11 3:00pm - Church Confessions

Parish Events

Please Remember Our Military In Prayer & With Gratitude

SSgt. Jeffrey R. Anzalone—USAF, Hurlburt Field, FL

Private 1st Class Nicholas Cozzarin—US Army, Ft. Hood, TX ; Iraq

Chief Warrant Officer Scott Dean—Afghanistan

Spec. Hanna M. Geiger, US Army

Sgt. Justin P. Gertsma—USMC, Afghanistan

Major Theresa M. (Ponstingle) Livingston—Dobbins Air Force Base

Major Leonard J. Livingston, Dobbins Air Force Base Captain Frank P. Mercurio, Jr.—Ellsworth AFB, SD

Staff Sgt. Stefen Neuwar—Ft. Belvoir, VA

Sr. Airman Anthony J. Phillipp—USAF, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ MA2 Gary L. Stephen—US Navy

LCDR Thomas A. Stephen—US Navy

Todd Vlk - Avionics Technician, Special Projects Patrol Squadron 2 Marine

Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Sgt. Sean M. Walters—US Army Green Berets

* * * * * * * * * * * * * Cpl. Brad D. Squires—KIA in Iraq, June 9, 2005

May God bless and keep these brave men and women safely in His care!

Note: please keep the office informed of changes to this list, or if you

have a picture for the board in the Mother Teresa Vestibule.

“Give me a free hand”

One day Saint Margaret Mary asked

Jesus: “Lord, what will Thou have me

do?” “Give Me a free hand”, Jesus an-

swered. Let Him empty and transform you

and afterwards fill the chalice of your hearts to the brim, that

you in turn, may give of your abundance. Seek Him.

Knowledge will make you strong as death. Love Him trust-

fully without looking back, without fear. Believe that Jesus

and Jesus alone is life. Serve Jesus, casting aside and forget-

ting all that troubles or worries you; make loved the love

that is not loved.

Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother

Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

Mother Teresa

Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of November and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org

Michael & Keri Lubrano November 1st - 12 years

Rick & Eileen Gorski November 18th - 29 years

Michael & Mary Ellen Nicholas November 18th - 50 years

Blanket Making Party

Join Mayor Kleem & The Active Senior Network to help

make fleece blankets to benefit Cleveland area Charities!

Saturday - November 11th at 6:00pm

Join us at the Berea Recreation Center as we continue

Farrel Kleem’s mission of caring for others.

You will be teamed up with a partner to make one blan-

ket, so feel free to bring a guest and work together. Feel

free to bring your spouse, children, friend(s) and/or

neighbors.

Bring: 2 1/2 yards (1 full piece) of any color/design of

fleece material, a pair of scissors & a Giving Heart

RSPV by November 5th to Helena Kleem-Goliat (440)

826-9772 or email at hmkgolia@wowway.com

Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes

By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy

A MEMORIAL MONTH

The weather is finally catching up to the season! Trees are

quickly changing colors, wind is kicking up leaves all over the

place, and I’m pretty sure that it hailed for a little bit last Sun-

day! I’ve just started to have to use heat during my morning

commute! In any case, we’ve made it to November just in time

to settle into fall festivities, inside and outside of the Church!

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, but make sure

that you don’t forget that November is the month of the dead!

We had an All Saints and All Souls day mass at the beginning,

but the rest of the month is time for you to do your own per-

sonal memorials of those that you have loved. Will you visit the

grave of a past friend? Will you have a little get together with

your family to talk about all of the good times? There’s so

many different ways to give your loved one some respectful

attention during this special month.

On that note of those who have passed, have you thought about

what will happen when you are no longer on Earth? Who will

plan your funeral? Have you thought of any special music or

readings you would like said, or have a family member be apart

of the service? I am always happy to help anyone pre-plan a

funeral so that you can get exactly what you want while taking

that burden off of family members that may be grieving. Feel

free to contact me if you would like to set up an appointment!

Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to rehearse

on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on

Tuesdays at 5.30pm. If you are interested in participating in any

of these choirs, cantoring, or playing an instrument during

mass, please call or see Ms. Angela Kovacs after mass up in the

loft. The Music Ministry office number is 440.243.3877 ext 27.

Coffee, Tea & Thee

Coffee, Tea, and Thee Will Not be meeting on Sunday

11/5/17 - We will resume again Sunday 11/19/17 after

the 11:30am Mass in the Father John Garrity Center.

All are invited to participate in discussion and enjoy

coffee, tea and some delicious treats. Please contact

Amanda Mazi for further information at 216-727-

6779 or email a.mazi0319@gmail.com.

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Vlk M Reid (H) R Wesolek, B Sillasen, R Sillasen A Soltis (C) C Causey, S Lewis, C Jamison C Pacer, C Scanlon M Urbancic 7:30am D Reeves - (H) L Sullivan, D Lipfird, B Hunter T Duldner (C) K Dorsey, N Picard, J Waters B Cashman, V Follen M Waters 9:30am L Durica K Kollar (H) A Laubert, J Laubert, K Laubert M Laubert (C) G Grant, K Laubert, M Laubert J Haas, Deacon Tom M Laubert 11:30am R Davenport K Zanotti (H) J Abraham, J Abraham, Deacon Tom J Abraham (C) T Morgan, M E Nichols, G Abraham C Rose, J Savinsky D Rodriguez

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of November 12th

Ministry Schedules

Bible Study & Faith Sharing

With the death of Solomon and the division of the king-

dom, God’s people continue to gradually fall from their

faith in Him. Come and see if your story can connect to

the scriptures. Bring your Bible and join us to see if the

Lord might have a message for you.

Quiet Prayer

Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the

chapel. This week we join in simple Quiet prayer. To-

gether we find our hearts drawn more deeply into our rela-

tionship with Him. Why not give yourself the opportunity

to try this method of prayer.

Religious Education News

To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our parish website (www.stmaryberea.org). Select “Teaching” from the top category bar, then select “Religious Education Office”. Make us a favorite!

PSR

Calendar of Events 11/06/2017 - 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 11/13/2017 - 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 11/19/2017 – 10:30am – Fr. Garrity Center – First Sacraments Session #2 - 6:00pm – Fr. Garrity Center – Confirmation Session #2 11/20/2017 – NO PSR this Monday 11/25/2017 – 7:00pm – Fr. Garrity Center – “Discipleship” Event (Appreciation Dinner) 11/27/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 12/04/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 12/11/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 12/17/2017 – 10:30am – Fr. Garrity Center – First Sacraments Session #3 (Breakfast with the Bishop) - 6:00pm – Fr. Garrity Center – Confirmation Session #3 12/18/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School - PSR in Session 1st Semester is complete

Sacramental Preparation Please remember to turn in any missing documentation (Baptism Re-cord, Discipleship Sheet, Sacramental fees) as soon as possible. Without this documentation you will not be allowed to receive the Sac-rament.

Calendar of Events November 19, 2017 - 9:30am – Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 2 - 6:00pm - Confirmation Session 2 December 17, 2017 - 9:30am – Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 3 (Parish breakfast with Bishop Perez) - 6:00pm - Confirmation Session 3 January 13, 2018 - 9:00am First Reconciliation (PSR) January 20, 2018 - 9:00am First Reconciliation (SMS) May 6, 2018 - 11:30am First Holy Communion May 12, 2018 - 4:00pm Confirmation

“Sacramental Sunday” Our next Sacramental Sunday will be November 19th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. We need volunteers, both Confirmation & First Sacraments Candi-dates, to be “Greeters” for all our Sacramental Sunday Masses. Con-tact your Teacher or the REO if you want to help. First Reconciliation – Schedule Change Fr. Max has decided to make one more change to the First Reconcilia-tion, scheduled for January, 2013. On January 13th ALL PSR students will attend their First Reconciliation service. On January 20th ALL SMS students will receive their First Reconciliation. Please note this change. Discipleship Events November 19th – First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #2 – “SPIRITUAL” event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping in either training session and/or setup and cleanup of the re-freshment. The session will end at 12:00pm. November 25th - “Grateful Giving” Appreciation Dinner; 6:30pm; Candidates will be expected to help setup, guide, control and cleanup area; expected to end by 9:00pm. December 17th – First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #3 – “SPIRITUAL” event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping setup and cleanup of the Parish breakfast with the Bishop. The session will end at 12:30pm.

For the complete schedule of events and activities for Confirmation a/or First Sacraments go to …

http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep

St. Mary Catholic School News Corner

Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal

Attention Veterans of St. Mary School and Parish: You

are invited to our Veteran Flag Raising Cere-

mony being held on Friday, November 10th at

the school. Veterans should plan to arrive at

9:10-9:15a.m. At 9:20a.m. the students will

conduct the raising of the flag followed by coffee and pas-

tries in the school gym. The event will conclude at 9:50a.m.

Please RSVP, by November 6th, to the school secretary @

440-243-4555 ext. 10, so that we can adequately plan.

Student Council organized a Halloween parade through

the school for students in Kindergarten through

Grade 5 on Tuesday, October 31st. Adults and stu-

dents alike were all delighted to see the costumes

and happy faces as the Junior High students handed

out candy treats!

Important information regarding Parent/Teacher Con-

ferences - last year St. Mary implemented online scheduling

of Parent/Teacher Conferences. We

will continue to utilize this format

again this year to schedule confer-

ences. In order to schedule your conference, you will need

to access the following link:

Https://ptcfast.com/schools/St_Mary_Catholic_School_2

Once you access this link, you will be provided with step-by-

step instructions for scheduling your teacher conferences.

These conferences are MANDATORY for all parents of

students in grades Kdg.-8.

Important Dates to Remember:

11/07/17 - Student Council Mtg. – 8:00a.m.

“ “ “ Pre3 Picture Day & Pre4, PreK-8 Retake Day

“ “ “ Sewing Club – 3:30p.m.

11/08/17 - Band Practice – 3:30p.m.

11/09/17 - KidzArt – 3:30p.m.

“ “ “ Pre3-Gr.1 Family, Faith, and Fun Event

– 6:30p.m. (SMS gym)

11/10/17 - Veterans Day Flag raising & appreciation

event - 9:20a.m. (SMS)

“ “ “ $1.00 Fr. Marty / Stewardship Day

“ “ “ Classroom of Champions & Power of

the Pen/3:300p.m.

St. Mary Catholic School Presents:

5th Annual Fundraiser

Saturday, November 18, 2017

6pm-11pm

The West Side Irish-American Club

8559 Jennings Rd,

Olmsted Township, OH 44138

$45 per person

(Adults only)

Ticket Price Includes:

Dinner/Beer/Wine/Well Drinks

Dance the night away with the band:

"“Old Skool"

Silent Auction and AMAZING Gift Baskets

For Tickets and Information please contact:

PTO@smsberea.org or school office: 440-243-4555

Proceeds Benefit St. Mary Catholic School

Knights of Columbus News

Breakfast for Vocations

Catholic Vocations Information Fair

&

Pancake and Sausage Breakfast

Sunday - November 12, 2017

8:30am - 1:00pm (After Each Mass)

Father John Garrity Center

Breakfast Tickets: $5.00 per person (5yrs & older)

$20.00 families with 3+ Children

Purchase tickets at the Rectory Office or at the Door

Join us after each Mass on Sunday, November 12th to enjoy

a delicious breakfast and learn about the process Catholic

men and women follow when they discern religious and lay

vocations. Did you know there are seven (yes, seven!) semi-

narians currently studying for the priesthood from our two

parishes of St. Mary in Berea and at St. Mary of the Falls?

The Knights of Columbus joyously provides tuition support

to those seminarians and the funds we raise help make that

happen.

The Vocations Information Fair will take place right along-

side our Pancake Breakfast. It will feature representatives

who will share insights on how to make sense of the various

calls we all receive as Catholics — not just to ordinations

and religious life, but also to family formation and the fully

engaged laity. God’s plan is a good plan — each of us has a

role.

A Forum on the Local Opioid Crisis

An addiction to opioids (which includes pills & heroin) can strike any

family. To protect your family, do you know:

the warning signs of addiction?

How to minimize the risk of addiction?

What to do and what not to do?

Where to go for help?

Please join us: Sunday, November 5, 2017 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

St. Ladislas Church 2345 Bassett Road, Westlake, OH 44145

These speakers will answer your questions:

Dr. Abdallah Kabbara

Director of the Pain Management Center, UHS SJMC

Det. Bob Walling, Police Officer, Westshore Enforcement Bureau

Matthew Gerstacker, Ph.D., Counseling Psychologist

Mr. Joe Jerome, Parent

Person who is a recover addict.

No RSVP is needed. For more information call (440) 835-2300 or email

Deacon John Travis at jtravis@stlads.org

What you learn may save a life.

St. Mary Parish - Day of Service: Senior Leaf Raking Day

Saturday - November 18th

Meet at St. Mary (Fr. John Garrity Center)

8:30am for Donuts, Coffee & Cider

Join Deacon Tom that day and as a Parish Community—

let’s serve our neighbors… Together

Register before November 11th—Get a Free T-Shirt

http://www.stmaryberea.org/participation-forms